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FIELD
FORESTRY
Review of Forestry qualifications
National Certificate in Forest Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands in
Establishment, Pruning, Chainsaw Operations, Breaking Out, and Landing
Operations [Ref:1410]
National Certificate in Forestry (Generic Skills - Workplace Safety and Operations)
(Level 2) [Ref: 1409]
National Certificate in Forest Operations (Level 3) with strands in Establishment,
Pruning, Thinning to Waste (Small Trees), Thinning to Waste (Large Trees), Tree
Felling - Basic Techniques, Thinning for Extraction, Breaking Out for Ground Based
Harvesting, Breaking Out for Cable Harvesting, Landing Operations, and
Mensuration [Ref: 1411]
National Certificate in Forestry (Level 3) with strands in Log Scaling, and Log
Marshalling [Ref: 1508]
National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4) with strands in
Establishment and Silvicultural Operations Management, Production Tree Felling,
Hauler Set-Up, Machine Operations - Hauler, Head Breaker Out - Cable Harvesting,
Log Making, Machine Operations - Log Extraction, Machine Operations - Loader,
Mechanised Tree Felling, Mechanised Processing, Helicopter Logging, and
Inventory [Ref: 1412]
National Certificate in Forestry (Operations Management) [Ref: 0834]
National Certificate in Forestry (Mechanical Land Preparation) (Level 4) [Ref: 1066]
National Certificate in Forest Produce Inspection [Ref: 0908]
National Certificate in Forest Health Surveillance (Level 5) [Ref: 1589]
National Certificate in Forest Operations Management (Senior Crew Manager)
(Level 5) [Ref: 1614]
National Certificate in Forestry (Business Management) [Ref: 0820]
National Certificate in Forestry (Investment in Commercial Forestry) (Level 5)
[Ref: 1009]
National Certificate in Forestry (Harvest Planning) (Level 5) [Ref: 1035]
National Diploma in Forestry (Operations Management) [Ref: 1532]
Competenz, the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the Engineering, Manufacturing,
Baking and Food and Beverage Manufacturing industries, led a review – under the NZQA
Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) process – of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands in
Breaking Out, Establishment, Landing Operations, and Pruning [Ref: 2325]
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New Zealand Certificate in Forestry (Access and Operational Awareness) (Level 2)
[Ref: 2335]
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) with strands in Basic
Machine Operation, Tree Felling, Breaking Out - Cable, Breaking Out - Ground Based,
Manual Processing, Log Scaling, Poleman, Production Thinning, and Quality Control
[Ref: 2326]
New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Operations (Level 3) with strands in Chemical
Handling, Mensuration, Pruning, and Thin to Waste [Ref: 2334]
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 4) with strands in Cable
Extraction; Fleet, Sort and Stack; Ground Based Extraction; Head Breaker - Out; Loading;
Log Making; Mechanised Felling; Mechanised Processing; Spotting; Swing Yarder
Extraction; and Tree Felling [Ref: 2327]
New Zealand Certificate in Forestry (Log Stock Management) (Level 4) with strands in Log
Inventory, and Log Marshalling [Ref: 2333]
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring) (Level 4)
with strands in Harvesting, Inventory, and Silviculture [Ref: 2330]
New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Crew Management (Level 5) [Ref: 2331]
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Health Surveillance (Level 5) [Ref: 2328]
New Zealand Diploma in Forest Management (Level 6) [Ref: 2329]
New qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Tree Felling and Clearing (Non-Production) (Level 3)
[Ref: 2336]
Date new versions published
January 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2019.
Summary of review and consultation process
A review of the skill requirements for the forestry industry involved three distinct types of
groups: a governance group which provided guidance in developing a qualification
framework for the forestry sector; strategic advisory groups which contributed to the
development of sector–specific qualifications; and technical working groups responsible for
reviewing skills and knowledge requirements of the roles the qualifications were developed
for.
A mix of industry representatives and other mandatory stakeholders took part at each of
these levels. The strategic advisory groups and technical working groups met between
April 2012 and August 2012.
In total, nine strategic advisory groups and 12 technical working groups were involved to
represent the different sectors within the industry. The wider sector was given the
opportunity to review and provide feedback through the Competenz TRoQ website page
and e-mail distribution lists. The final drafts of the qualifications were endorsed by the
strategic advisory groups and signed off by the governance group.
Main changes resulting from the review
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11 New Zealand qualifications were developed to replace expiring national qualifications.
Six national qualifications were designated expiring without replacement.
National Certificate in Forest Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands in Establishment,
Pruning, Chainsaw Operations, Breaking Out, and Landing Operations [Ref: 1410],
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands
in Breaking Out, Establishment, Landing Operations, and Pruning [Ref: 2325]
Review category
C
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
National Certificate in Forestry (Generic Skills - Workplace Safety and Operations)
(Level 2) [Ref: 1409]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Forestry (Access and Operational Awareness) (Level 2)
[Ref: 2335]
Review category
C
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
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It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
National Certificate in Forest Operations (Level 3) with strands in Establishment, Pruning,
Thinning to Waste (Small Trees), Thinning to Waste (Large Trees), Tree Felling - Basic
Techniques, Thinning for Extraction, Breaking Out for Ground Based Harvesting, Breaking
Out for Cable Harvesting, Landing Operations, and Mensuration [Ref: 1411]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Operations (Level 3) with strands in Chemical
Handling, Mensuration, Pruning, and Thin to Waste [Ref: 2334] and;
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) with strands in
Basic Machine Operation, Tree Felling, Breaking Out - Cable, Breaking Out - Ground
Based, Manual Processing, Log Scaling, Poleman, Production Thinning, and Quality
Control [Ref: 2326]
Review category
C
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
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Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
National Certificate in Forestry (Level 3) with strands in Log Scaling, and Log Marshalling
[Ref: 1508]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) with strands in
Basic Machine Operation, Tree Felling, Breaking Out - Cable, Breaking Out - Ground
Based, Manual Processing, Log Scaling, Poleman, Production Thinning, and Quality
Control [Ref: 2326] and;
New Zealand Certificate in Forestry (Log Stock Management) (Level 4) with strands
in Log Inventory, and Log Marshalling [Ref: 2333]
Review category
C
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
Transition
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Ref: 1508 contains expiring unit standards for which replacement unit standards have now
been registered. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for
the replacement unit standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the
expiring unit standards.
Credit for
Exempt from
26552
6401
26551
6402
National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4) with strands in Establishment
and Silvicultural Operations Management, Production Tree Felling, Hauler Set-Up,
Machine Operations - Hauler, Head Breaker Out - Cable Harvesting, Log Making, Machine
Operations - Log Extraction, Machine Operations - Loader, Mechanised Tree Felling,
Mechanised Processing, Helicopter Logging, and Inventory [Ref: 1412]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 4) with strands in
Cable Extraction; Fleet, Sort and Stack; Ground Based Extraction; Head Breaker Out; Loading; Log Making; Mechanised Felling; Mechanised Processing; Spotting;
Swing Yarder Extraction; and Tree Felling [Ref: 2327] and;
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Operations (Planning and Monitoring)
(Level 4) with strands in Harvesting, Inventory, and Silviculture [Ref: 2330]
Review category
C
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
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Transition
The Machine Operations - Log Extraction Strand in version 2 of Ref: 1412 contains an
expired standard that was replaced by another standard. For the purposes of version 2 of
this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement standard are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the expired standard – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
27628
6937
National Certificate in Forest Health Surveillance (Level 5) [Ref: 1589]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Health Surveillance (Level 5) [Ref: 2328]
Review category
C
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
National Certificate in Forest Operations Management (Senior Crew Manager) (Level 5)
[Ref: 1614]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Crew Management (Level 5) [Ref: 2331]
Review category
C
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
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several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
National Diploma in Forestry (Operations Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 1532]
replaced by
New Zealand Diploma in Forest Management (Level 6) [Ref: 2329]
Review category
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
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Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
Transition
People currently working towards these replaced qualifications may complete the
qualification by 31 December 2017 or transfer their results to the replacement New
Zealand qualification.
The last date for enrolments into these expiring qualification is 31 December 2015.
Expiring without replacement
National Certificate in Forestry (Mechanical Land Preparation) (Level 4) [Ref: 1066]
National Certificate in Forestry (Operations Management) [Ref: 0834]
National Certificate in Forest Produce Inspection [Ref: 0908]
National Certificate in Forestry (Business Management) [Ref: 0820]
National Certificate in Forestry (Harvest Planning) (Level 5) [Ref: 1035]
National Certificate in Forestry (Investment in Commercial Forestry) (Level 5) [Ref: 1009]
Review category
D
See These qualifications have been designated expiring
without replacement as they are no longer fit for purpose
and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is
low. These qualifications have not had any usage for
several years.
The last date for assessments to take place for these
qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be
disadvantaged by these arrangements. However, any
candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged
may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals
will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of
report
These qualifications have been designated expiring without replacement as they are no
longer fit for purpose and industry demand for qualifications in these areas is low. These
qualifications have not had any usage for several years.
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The last date for assessments to take place for these qualifications is 31 December 2015.
It is not intended that any existing candidate be disadvantaged by these arrangements.
However, any candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to
Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
qualifications@competenz.org.nz
www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
Category A
The qualification is published as a
new version with the same NZQF ID
Category B
The qualification is published as a
new version with the same NZQF ID
Category C
A new (replacement) qualification is
published with new NZQF ID
Category D
Qualification will expire.
There is no replacement
qualification
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement
No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification
No transition arrangements are required
Changes are made to title, rules or components
The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that
recognised by the previous version
The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are
comparable in terms of competence
Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different
credits for the new version
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components,
structure, type or level
The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly
different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification
Transition arrangements are required
Transition may be limited to phase-out dates
Qualification is no longer required by industry
The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the
qualification requirements is set
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